The Germans celebrated wildly, while the English fell into an awkward silence.
The German team's counterattack was not sharp, and even a bit slow, giving the English team a long time to respond, but the English still failed to stop it. The defenders took the blame firmly and had no temper at all. Don't even dare to have it.
The day before the final, the third and fourth place games had already started. The Argentina team relied on Aguero's goal to beat the host Brazil team thrillingly 1-0 and win the third place. Today, many people from the Argentina team are here Watch this match live.
Seeing this goal, many Argentine players couldn't help but feel, "How could we lose to such a thing?"
Messi sighed: "In terms of defense, the German team is indeed better than the English team, but it is not that easy for Germany to win the game."
Aguero said: "The Germans not only defend better than the British, but they are also more resilient than the opponent. If it goes to overtime, I am still more optimistic about Germany. Of course, there are preconditions."
Messi understood and smiled slightly, "But it is not easy to achieve this premise..."
Game scene.
Gerrard shook his head, clapped his hands vigorously, and said loudly: "Okay, cheer up, forget everything that just happened, just treat it as if the game has just begun! Victory and championships are waiting for us!"
Hodgson on the sidelines was also furious, but he forced himself to calm down and waved to Lin Yunmeng.
Lin Yun came to the sidelines, took a few sips of water from Henderson, and then came to Hodgson.
"We can't go on like this, Lin, we still have to fight," Hodgson shook his head in disappointment, "Our defense can't withstand their offensive, we still have to put pressure on them in the frontcourt!"
Lin Yun poured water on his head and shook it, "I understand, BOSS."
"Go," Hodgson patted his shoulder vigorously and said in a deep voice, "Go and create a miracle, surpass Klose, right in front of him!"
"Try your best..."
Everyone takes their position again.
England realized their shame and became brave, and finally no longer retreated on defense, but stepped up their offense. The Germans, who had tied the score, wanted to pursue the victory and also stepped up their offense, and the rhythm of the game began to become faster again.
At this time, England's overall weakness was undoubtedly revealed. The German team relied on excellent teamwork to beat the English team out of breath. England's so-called offense can only rely on the individual abilities of the players.
Lin Yun and Rooney frequently changed positions, causing a lot of trouble for Germany's midfield and backfield. Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Höwedes, etc. were restricted and did not dare to assist any more lawlessly. Only then did they let The two sides managed to reach a delicate balance.
"Under the high pressure of the German team, the English players were like a group of amateurs!
Gerrard's aging is becoming more and more obvious, and his movement speed cannot keep up with the rhythm of this game! Welbeck and Sterling completely revealed their true colors, and they barely provided any help to the team!
Hodgson's arrangement is also very problematic. He seems to have only one tactic left: passing the ball to Lin Yun!
It's unimaginable that such a team defeated Italy, Uruguay, the Netherlands and Argentina and reached the finals! "
The game quickly came to the end of the first half.
In the 39th minute, Schürrle made a pass from the center circle. When Muller stopped the ball in the frontcourt and was about to break through, he was knocked down by Cahill. Germany won a free kick at the front of the penalty area.
As many as five German players stood in front of the penalty spot, as many as England's wall.
Countless England fans crossed their fingers and pressed their chins, watching this scene nervously.
"The German team received a very well-positioned free kick. It seemed that they were going to use a tactical coordination... Schweinsteiger and Schürrle ran together. Neither of them touched the ball. Muller touched the ball. Cross pass, Kroos hits the goal!!"
The football flew up and hit the wall hard.
Wilshere, who was stifled by the kick, ignored the pain in his chest and immediately kicked the ball in the direction of Lin Yun.
Lin Yun didn't pause, and immediately hit the football hard and passed the midfield line.
"... Cross's free kick hit Wilshere. Wilshere gave the ball to Lin Yun. Lin Yun passed an overhead long pass. The football fell into the German team's half. Rooney did not Offside!!"
Lin Yun passed the ball to Rooney.
Xiaopang is at the front, and as long as he gets rid of the defensive players around him, he can get a single goal.
He also lived up to Lin Yun's expectations, running forward and quickly getting rid of Hewedes.
What was unexpected was that Neuer ran out without hesitation and rushed towards the football.
Rooney was like a bullfighting bull, gritting his teeth and running towards the spot where the football landed.
The two are about to meet with one goal.
"It's too risky for Neuer to abandon the door! But I have to say, this is very Neuer!
Rooney is chasing the ball desperately, and it’s time to compete in speed...
Oops, Neuer is closer to football, huh? He actually passed Rooney? ! "
The situation has become extremely dangerous.
Neuer almost relied on a centimeter advantage to touch the football first.
But I didn't expect that I was addicted to playing with fire for a long time. The long-distance attack was just the beginning, and the real operation was what followed.
The fire was burning to his eyebrows. Everyone thought that he would hurriedly make a clearance after touching the ball first, but they did not expect that he actually calmly played a realistic fake pass, successfully toying with Rooney, and then A low pass passed the ball to Hewedes, who was panting to catch up.
Rooney pushed Neuer unhappily, and Neuer immediately fell to the ground in cooperation.
"Beep!"
The referee was reminded by the assistant referee, blew his whistle, and trotted over to the two men.
Rooney squatted down and chattered at Neuer who was lying on the ground. Lin Yun rushed up and pulled him away, and deliberately blocked the referee behind him, but the referee still followed up and gave Rooney a yellow card directly in the face. .
There were boos from the sidelines.
Not only the German fans, but also some English fans also expressed dissatisfaction with Rooney's recklessness.
"Calm down!" Lin Yun grabbed Rooney's shoulders and shook him hard, "Take a deep breath, and then use your pig brain to think about where this place is and what the occasion is now!!"
Rooney took two deep breaths obediently, and then nodded to Lin Yun, indicating that he had calmed down.
"Manuel Neuer is a brave man who not only resolved the crisis, but also caused the opponent's main general to receive a yellow card, and the German team received a free kick in the backcourt..."
We all know that the Germans have a rigorous personality, and everyone is as rigid as a piece of steel, and the same is true for their team. The five words "Deutsche Chariot" well summarize their national characteristics and team characteristics.
Each of their players is like a standard war part, perfectly put together to become this iron-blooded chariot, but no one expected that an out-and-out alien like Neuer would appear among them. .
Eating the goalkeeper's meal and worrying about the striker's heart...
Amid comments from commentators and fans from various countries, the football was kicked back into the German half. Neuer did not immediately return to the goal. Instead, he stepped on the ball under his feet and waved to his teammates to press forward. , take this free kick yourself.
If it were normal times, Ram might still be used to him, but in the World Cup, it was impossible for Ram to let him act randomly. He immediately stepped forward and pushed him towards the goal without saying a word, "Okay, okay, Now is not the time to play around, get serious!!”
Although the appearance of the 1.7-meter-meter Lahm pushing the 1.93-meter Neuer seemed a bit funny, the team player's aura was so strong that no one strangely felt any sense of disobedience.
Neuer reluctantly left the penalty spot and returned to the goal.
There were only a few minutes left in the first half, and the German team patiently organized several waves of attacks. The two sides pushed back and forth at the front of England's penalty area, but one side failed to form a shot, and the other side was never able to completely clear the ball. The first half was very tense. It's almost over.
“Rizzoli blew the whistle to end the first half, and the two sides entered the halftime break with a score of 1-1.
Lin Yun opened the scoring and scored the first goal of the game. It was also his 15th goal in the World Cup. He tied Ronaldo and ranked second on the World Cup historical scorer list. He officially defeated Klose. The 16-goal record launched the final impact.
Muller scored his 6th goal of this World Cup, catching up with James Rodriguez, and the two tied for second place in the scorer list of this World Cup.
The second half will be the key among the keys. Who between England and Germany can win the final, whether Lin Yun can catch up or even surpass Klose’s record, whether Klose can go further, etc., will all be revealed soon..."
The second half will be the key among the keys. Who between England and Germany can win the final, whether Lin Yun can catch up or even surpass Klose’s record, whether Klose can go further, etc., will all be revealed soon..."
The first half was a draw, and the coaches of both sides had a tacit understanding and did not make any major adjustments. The tactics and personnel arrangements of the first half will continue to be used in the second half, and the halftime break will only focus on boosting morale.
"I'm disappointed, guys!"
As if to confirm his words, Hodgson's face turned red with anger.
“We had taken the lead and the balance of victory was already tilting towards us, but we messed everything up ourselves!
Now, those German guys not only tied the score, but also saw hope again!
I don’t want to comment on our specific performance in the first half, I just want to tell you what I saw!
You fucking know what I saw? !
I see they have more fighting spirit than us! !
No matter when the score is behind or after the score is tied, every German behaves like a warrior! And you...what about us? They all look like fucking clowns! ! "
Huo Taigong slapped the tactical board with a "bang" and "bang" sound, and scanned his team members one by one with wide eyes.
Some who couldn't resist, such as Sterling, Welbeck, Luke Shaw, etc., lowered their heads in shame. Some were unconvinced, such as Wilshere, Rooney, etc., and stared back at him unceremoniously. Some didn't even Those whose emotions were aroused by his few words, such as Gerrard and Lin Yun, responded with calm eyes.
"Wake up, children! Brothers! Soldiers!
It's the World Cup final! It is the most glorious moment in each of our lives!
Give me your best performance and chase the greatest glory of your life!
attack! Goal! Defend! Fight like a man! "
"Fight! Fight!"
"Fight!"
The team members rushed out screaming, while Gerald and Lin Yun were left at the end by Huo Taigong.
Hodgson looked at Gerrard first and said, "I will only give you another fifteen minutes."
Gerald was silent for a moment and nodded.
fifteen minutes……
The last fifteen minutes of the World Cup are also the last fifteen minutes of the national team career...
A 16-year career, including 14 years of fighting for the country, will come to an end in just fifteen minutes.
"Then...the captain's armband will be handed over to you," Hodgson turned to look at Lin Yun and changed his statement again, "The England team will be handed over to you!"
Lin Yun's lips moved but stopped talking.
Hodgson continued: "I know it's a heavy responsibility and I'm not sure you're ready for it, but I'm sure it's the best option."
Lin Yun slowly exhaled, "I understand."
Gerrard reached out and patted him heavily on the shoulder. The two smiled at each other and walked out of the locker room side by side.
Hodgson stood alone inside the door, watching the backs of them leaving, as if he was watching the handover between two eras.
The fighting spirit of the England team is constantly +1+1+1, and the German team on the opposite side is probably not far behind.
The commentators were still chatting, and the players from both sides couldn't wait to return to the court before the halftime break was over.
Both sides looked as if they had just been given a shot of blood, and their momentum was visible to the naked eye.
The German team kicked off and showed a very active desire to attack from the beginning.
Bastian Schweinsteiger, Muller, Kroos, and Schürrle, the four midfielders have a clear division of labor and clever overlap, steadily pushing the ball to the front of England's penalty area and constantly attacking the goal.
In the 46th minute, Schurrle shot from outside the penalty area, but Wilshere blocked the ball with his body.
In the 47th minute, Bastian Schweinsteiger lobbed the ball into the penalty area. Muller's chest was squeezed away by Cahill. The German team failed to pose a threat to England's goal.
In the 50th minute, Cross's iconic putt from outside the penalty area hit the goal. The football was blocked by Glen Johnson's foot, and the England team launched a fatal counterattack.
"...The German team put on continuous pressure, and the England team was beaten out of breath... Here it comes again, Cross suddenly kicked off and pushed! The football was blocked by Glen Johnson.
This ball is too simple to hit. There are English defensive players in the penalty area, so it is difficult to score a conventional shot... Look at this wave of counterattacks by the English team! "
The football was kicked out of the penalty area by Gary Cahill, and Sterling took the ball from the wing.
Lin Yun, Rooney, Welbeck, Gerrard, Wilshere, and Luke Shaw immediately moved forward, and the players from both sides quickly moved towards the German team's penalty area.
Sterling had a flash of inspiration, passed two people, and quickly took the ball across the midfield line.
In order not to fall into the offside trap set by the Germans, Lin Yun had to control his speed and keep himself in a parallel position with Hummels and Boateng.
Sterling also saw that Lin Yun was retaining his strength, so he no longer hesitated, moved the ball forward slightly, took two steps and then passed the ball in front of Lin Yun with a long pass.
The moment the football passed over his head, Lin Yun suddenly accelerated and stepped into the penalty area!
Hummels and Boateng felt bad and reached out at the same time.
Before Lin Yun could move his arms, he was grabbed by two people at the same time.
He did not fall backwards, but first used his left hand to break away from Boateng, and then swung forward with his right hand, directly taking Hummels a few steps forward.
Hummels was taken forward and fell to the ground, and he reluctantly let go of his right hand holding Lin Yun's arm.
Neuer abandoned the goal the moment Lin Yun got rid of it and rushed towards the football that landed in the middle of the penalty area.
A similar scene happened again.
The two quickly approached each other with one goal.
Neuer strode his long legs and tried his best, but like lightning, Lin Yun still got to the football before him.
Neuer did not accept his fate, but pounced forward with all his strength, holding Lin Yun's golden left foot with both hands at the same time.
Lin Yun stretched out his left foot, unloaded the football calmly, then stepped on the ball with his sole and gently pulled it back.
Neuer missed it directly.
Lin Yun pulled the ball back with his left foot and suddenly flicked the ball to the side with the inside of his foot.
The football rolled sideways from behind his right foot to the other side of his body.
Gerald rushed forward furiously, raised his foot and shot!
"Lin Yun dodged the ball and made a clever cross. Gerrard followed up with the volley and scored!!! GOAL!!!"
"Lin Yun assisted Gerrard and scored his second goal of this World Cup. England led 2-1!!!"
"The coordination of this ball is so tacit! It was Gerrard who followed, not Rooney! And Lin Yun seemed to have eyes on the back of his head. While avoiding Neuer, he accurately found Gerrard and helped the opponent. Score a goal!!!”
Gerrard rushed to the sidelines frantically, slid to his knees and then quickly stood up, turned around to face the direction of the court, and opened his arms.
Lin Yun trotted to catch up, and the two hugged each other tightly.
"Goodbye, Captain!"
"Hahaha, hello, captain!!"
Although it did not reach the 15 minutes that Hodgson said, after 2-1, if nothing unexpected happens, Gerrard will be replaced immediately, ending his World Cup journey and national team career, and Lin Yun will take over, officially Become the new Three Lions leader.
An assist and a goal will become the best handover ceremony.
(End of chapter)
